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Anthropic share details of its IPO
One of the world's most valuable AI companies is heading to wall street. Anthropic has warned artificial intelligence (AI) could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity…
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Lula's win shocks Brazil's financial markets
Lula da Silva wins fourth term as President in dramatic Brazil election comeback, but his opponent refuses to accept the result.India legalises E100 ethanol fuel for vehicles.And L…
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Oil hits $117 a barrel
In the U.S., President Trump's war in Iran has caused pain for low-income Americans. As voters go to the polls for nationwide Congressional elections, people are struggling to pay…
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AI Spending Fears Hit Global Stock Markets
Technology stocks face renewed pressure across US and Asian markets as investors grow increasingly concerned about the huge sums being poured into artificial intelligence. Luke Wil…
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Facebook-owner Meta fined $25 billion
A New Mexico judge has fined Meta $25 billion for its handling of user data. It is the latest large legal payout for the tech firm, following an $18 billion settlement reached with…
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Cyber crisis continues for second day, with race to secure world's websites
For the second day, many websites around the world — including those of government agencies and banks — are down. These are due to vulnerabilities in PHP — a programming language t…
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Major PHP Security Flaw Triggers Cyberattacks
Millions of hacking attempts have been detected after a major security flaw was discovered in PHP. We hear from the cybersecurity firm behind the discovery and a business whose web…
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Facebook-owner Meta fined $25 billion
A New Mexico judge has fined Meta for its handling of user data. It's the latest large legal payout for the tech firm, following an $18 billion settlement reached with California o…
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India’s biggest share sale
India telecoms company Jio Platforms has launched what is expected to be the country’s biggest ever share sale. The company, which is part of Reliance Industries and backed by Indi…
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Cost of Living Dominates US Midterms
With two weeks until the US midterm elections, Luke Wilson examines how rising living costs could influence voters and what the latest economic figures reveal.Also, Netflix reports…
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France takes a hard look at its finances
French lawmakers are continuing their scrutiny of next year's budget as the country reels from days of violent unrest. What began as protests over the cost of living and conditions…
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French businesses count the cost of riots
Around 2,000 businesses have been affected by riots and looting across France. We hear from those caught up in the unrest and examine the economic impact.Also, can Europe's biggest…
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AI boom fuels China’s exports
The world's second largest economy grew by 4.5% in the third quarter, but worries persist in China over weak spending at home. China’s economy grew by 4.5% in the third quarter of…
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Students protest in France, as fiscal concern mounts
Jean-Claude Trichet , former president of the European Central Bank, joins the programme to discuss economic stability. We hear his thoughts on the student protests in France and t…
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Tesla shares rise after 'flying' car launch
Shares in Tesla have climbed after Elon Musk's carmaker launched its new 'flying' Roadster car. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels, with its two biggest members - France and German…
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The Tesla Roadster is finally here
Tesla is set to show off its latest EV, the Roadster, nearly nine years after it first unveiled the next-generation version of the electric sports car. We'll be hearing if Tesla's…
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Brazil cuts working week from six days to five
Brazil's Congress has approved a constitutional amendment that will cut the working week from 44 hours to 40 and give employees two days off per week without cutting their salary.…
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US inflation is on the rise again
US inflation figures are higher than forecast in September. With the price of diesel and food increasing, lower income Americans have been hit the hardest. We hear from a saw manuf…
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US inflation heats up
US inflation rose more than expected, climbing to 3.7% from 3.4% in the year to September. We'll look at what's driving the surprise increase in prices. China's exports are getting…
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IMF warns of global GDP shock if AI bust happens
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva warns that an AI bust could wipe 1% off global GDP, rising to 1.8% in the U.S. The warning came as global tech and semiconductor stocks f…